Kazakhstan’s President Calls for Stronger Political Ties with Afghanistan

Nooruddin Azizi also welcomed Kazakhstan’s diplomatic support for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan at the international level.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in a meeting with Nooruddin Azizi, acting minister of industry and commerce of the Islamic Emirate, emphasized the need to strengthen political relations with Afghanistan.

In this meeting, held on the sidelines of the Astana conference, President Tokayev also stressed increasing trade between Kabul and Astana to more than 3 billion dollars.

The Kazakh president further noted that after the Islamic Emirate regained power, Kazakhstan kept its embassy in Kabul open and maintained its diplomatic ties.

Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, told TOLOnews: “The leadership of the Ministry thanked Kazakhstan for removing the name of the Islamic Emirate from the list of terrorist organizations and for its diplomatic support of the Islamic Emirate on the global stage.”

Nooruddin Azizi also welcomed Kazakhstan’s diplomatic support for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan at the international level.

Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment announced that the current trade volume between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan stands at around 600 million dollars.

Khanjan Alokozay, a board member of the Chamber, told TOLOnews: “We have about 600 million dollars in trade with Kazakhstan. Recently, our exports to Kazakhstan have increased; our fruits and potatoes are being sent there, and Kazakhstan is very interested in expanding relations with Afghanistan.”

Economic analyst Abdul Shakoor Hadaewal said: “If regional countries, including Kazakhstan, sign important economic agreements with Afghanistan, there is no doubt that the economies of the region and Afghanistan will grow, creating job opportunities for thousands of people.”

It is worth noting that following recent political changes and the relative establishment of security in Afghanistan, Central Asian countries, especially Kazakhstan, have been working to strengthen diplomatic and trade ties with Kabul and use Afghanistan as a route to access South Asian markets.

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Pakistan Upgrades Diplomatic Representation in Kabul to Ambassador

The country’s deputy prime minister stated that the goal of this move is to enhance interactions and cooperation between Kabul and Islamabad.

Pakistan is upgrading the head of its embassy in Kabul from chargé d’affaires to ambassador.

The country’s foreign minister and deputy prime minister stated that the goal of this move is to enhance interactions and cooperation between Kabul and Islamabad.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomed Islamabad’s recent decision to elevate its diplomatic relations in Kabul from chargé d’affaires to ambassador.

Zia Ahmad Takal, head of public relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will also reciprocally upgrade the level of its chargé d’affaires in Islamabad to ambassador. Elevating the level of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan will pave the way for expanding cooperation between the two countries across many sectors.”

This development comes as the foreign ministers of China and Pakistan, in a bilateral meeting, emphasized the importance of international organizations in mediating improved relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, considering it an effective step towards increasing trust and cooperation between the two countries.

Sayed Moqaddam Amin, a political analyst, stated: “Pakistan’s recent decision to upgrade its chargé d’affaires in Afghanistan to ambassador is another positive move by the Pakistani government. I hope this step, considering the vital interests of both parties and by fostering good relations and friendship, will provide a solution to existing challenges and deepen the political and diplomatic relations between Kabul and Islamabad.”

Salim Paigir, another political analyst, said: “The Pakistanis must forget the notion of a ‘Greater Afghanistan’ and recognize the fact that all the resources in Afghanistan belong to the Afghan people. Afghans will not allow anyone to plunder them. I believe that the Pakistanis can establish stable relations with us.”

Yesterday, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar described his recent visit to Kabul as productive and said that relations with Afghanistan are on the path to improvement.

He also announced that in order to expand interactions and cooperation with Afghanistan, Pakistan would elevate its diplomatic mission in Kabul from chargé d’affaires to ambassadorial level.

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Removing Protected Status for Afghans in the U.S. is No Way to Treat Allies

By  and 

Just Security
Quince Institute

We still remember the day Kabul fell. So many Afghans who worked shoulder to shoulder with Americans in military, diplomatic, and development missions immediately knew the risks they faced under the Taliban regime, who saw them not as civilians but as traitors and infidels. These Afghan partners of the United States knew that staying behind meant grave danger and even death.

Thousands ran to the airport without a plan — just fear. Amazingly, what they found there, amid the chaos, was that groups from across Afghanistan, the United States, and the world were working together to evacuate at-risk Afghans in a matter of days. Our organization, Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace, and Security, was among those helping evacuate women who faced threats to their lives because of their work to advance women’s rights.

At great personal peril, Afghans left their belongings, their homes, and their loved ones behind. Leaving was the difference between life and death. That is the reason thousands were granted temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States in the first place. More than 8,200 Afghans were covered by the protection last year. TPS is a humanitarian immigration status granted by the U.S. government to people coming from the most at-risk countries, where conditions such as war or other extraordinary crises make it unsafe or impossible to return. Afghans were granted TPS because the United States recognized how dire and dangerous the situation had become in Afghanistan under Taliban control and the incredible risks faced by those with affiliations with Americans and democratic values. These Afghans stood with America and American values, and America ultimately stood by them in their moment of peril.

Until now.

In April, news emerged that the Trump administration planned to end the TPS designation for Afghanistan. On May 12, the Department of Homeland Security issued the formal announcement that the program would expire on May 20 and that TPS status for Afghans living in the United States would be terminated as on July 14. That could lead to the deportation of Afghans currently living in the country. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s justification for this action: “Afghanistan has had an improved security situation, and its stabilizing economy no longer prevents them from returning to their home country.”

The facts do not support this statement.

We received this news just days after convening more than 20 Afghan women refugees who fled the country after the Taliban takeover and now reside in the United States. Every single one of them spoke of the horrors facing their sisters, friends, loved ones, and communities who remain in Afghanistan. Every one of them spoke about the brutality of the Taliban, the insecurity, the lack of the most basic needs like food and health services, and the lack of economic opportunity. These women leaders in the United States know what all Afghans know: the situation in the country is less secure and less stable than ever.

‘Improved Security’ vs. Reality

Let’s look at the facts.

Noem cites an “improved security situation” in Afghanistan. But the U.S. State Department describes travel to Afghanistan at the highest risk: “do not travel, due to armed conflict, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Travel to all areas of Afghanistan is unsafe.” Terrorist groups continue to pose threats in Afghanistan, specifically the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K). Al-Qaeda also continues to have a presence in Afghanistan.

Killings and disappearances happen far too often in Afghanistan. A 2023 report by the Oslo, Norway-based Human Rights Research League documented more than 400 revenge killings of individuals with links to the United States or the former Afghan government, across all 34 provinces. The victims were government workers, civil society members, human rights defenders — people just like those who fled to the United States in Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome, which the Department of Homeland Security touted at the time. A 2023 report by the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan confirmed that more than 200 former Afghan government officials and security personnel had been extrajudicially killed. These documented cases likely represent just a small fraction of the killings taking place today in Afghanistan. Additionally, censorship has become tighter, and threats against any perceived dissent have remained swift and harsh.

The situation for Afghan women and girls under the Taliban is the worst in the world. The Taliban have been engaged in a draconian assault on women’s rights, determined to erase women and girls from public life. They have issued dozens of edicts, codified under so-called “morality law,” forbidding women to show their faces in public and silencing their voices, even to recite the Quran. Education is prohibited for girls over 12 and strict punishments are inflicted on those attending secret home schools. This has impacted more than 2.2 million Afghan girls who can no longer get a full education. Women are not allowed to work in public. Maternal mortality rates remain very high, yet women have been banned from training to be midwives. Drivers cannot transport women without a male guardian. In a recent proclamation, buildings are not to have windows through which it is possible to see areas in the home used by women. These rules strive to make women invisibleOne third of Afghan girls are in forced marriagesDomestic violence has increased.

Meanwhile, religious police are empowered to arrest, detain, disappear, and kill women arbitrarily. Suicide rates among women and girls are on the rise since the Taliban took power. This systematic oppression is nothing less than gender apartheid. Recent reports detail underage girls being sold by their families for food and girls and women who self-immolated rather than being forced into marriage with Taliban soldiers. The situation is so egregious that in a landmark decision on Oct. 4, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Afghan women are presumed to face persecution under the Taliban regime solely based on their gender and nationality, thereby qualifying them for refugee status without the need for individual assessments.

Humanitarian Crises and Human Rights Abuses

Noem also points to Afghanistan’s “stabilizing economy” as a justification for ending TPS. However, conditions in Afghanistan are so dire that it is still considered to be one of the largest humanitarian crises in the worldAlmost two-thirds of the population requires assistance to survive, and 3 million people are dangerously close to famineAbout 1.84 million Afghans are left without critical medical care. The crisis has been exacerbated by severe cuts in U.S. humanitarian assistance. Moreover, Afghanistan is impacted by prolonged droughts, water scarcity, and rising temperatures, which are intensifying the humanitarian crisis: livelihoods are being destroyed, agricultural yields are smaller, food insecurity is increasing, health risks are growing, and displacement is intensifying. The economy is precarious, and poverty pervasive.

​​Finally, Noem asserted in the May 12 announcement that some recipients of temporary protected status have been “under investigation for fraud and threatening our public safety and national security.” The statement offered no evidence. Certainly such issues would be a reason to investigate and hold those individuals accountable, but individual cases should not be used as collective punishment against the vast majority of law-abiding Afghans in the United States by scrapping the entire TPS designation.

Contrary to what the Department of Homeland Security claims, the situation in Afghanistan has not improved. In fact, under Taliban rule, the country has become one of the world’s worst human rights abusers, creating incredible risk for all Afghans – no matter their gender — and especially anyone perceived as supporting America.

If TPS is fully terminated on July 14, thousands of Afghan allies will be left out in the cold. Some won’t qualify for other forms of legal protections, such as special immigrant visas (SIVs) or asylum status – because of the criteria for these protections. Others may be deported before they can complete the slow and challenging legal process of attaining longer-term protections.

Deporting allies isn’t only an unjustified bureaucratic decision. It is a betrayal. It should be reversed and TPS should be extended, before more Afghans suffer and die at the hands of the Taliban.

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Pakistan to send Ambassador to Afghanistan, upgrading Diplomatic Ties

Pakistan plans to send an ambassador to Afghanistan, upgrading diplomatic relations to strengthen cooperation in security, trade, and regional stability.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, announced on Friday, May 30 that Islamabad is prepared to upgrade its diplomatic representation in Kabul from chargé d’affaires to ambassador level. In a recent statement, he described relations between Pakistan and the Taliban as moving in a “positive direction” following his recent visit to Kabul.

Dar expressed confidence that this upgrade would lead to increased engagement and deeper bilateral cooperation in economic, security, and trade sectors. He emphasized that the move aims to strengthen mutual collaboration between the two countries, which he described as “brotherly neighbors.”

Despite these diplomatic advancements, Pakistan, like many other countries, has not yet officially recognized the Taliban government. Recently, an informal trilateral meeting was held in Beijing between the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and the Taliban, signaling a willingness to foster closer ties.

Following the Beijing meeting, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that Pakistan and the Taliban had agreed to exchange ambassadors soon. China welcomed this development and reiterated its support for strengthening relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Currently, diplomatic relations remain at the chargé d’affaires level, with Obaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani serving as Pakistan’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul, and Sardar Ahmed Shakeeb as the Taliban’s chargé d’affaires in Islamabad. Sources also indicate that Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is expected to visit Pakistan soon, possibly in June.

Tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban have persisted, largely due to security concerns and cross-border militant activities. However, both sides show willingness to improve cooperation to address these challenges.

China’s mediation has played a key role in easing tensions, facilitating dialogue, and encouraging Pakistan and the Taliban to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties for regional stability.

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Karzai: Ban on Girls’ Education Key to Lack of Intl Recognition

He pointed out that although many members of the interim government are not opposed to girls’ education, he remains hopeful that the situation will improve.

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai told a Russian media outlet that the ban on girls’ education by the Islamic Emirate is a major reason for the international community’s refusal to recognize the current government.

Karzai described girls’ education as a critical issue, stating: “The development of Afghanistan and the reduction of Afghan migration to other countries are directly linked to safeguarding girls’ right to education.”

The former president emphasized: “We want our girls to attend school. We want schools and universities in Afghanistan to be open and for our girls to fully participate in the education process. For Afghans to remain in their homeland, there must be hope for a better future and strong relations with the world.”

In his remarks, Karzai identified girls’ deprivation of education as a major obstacle not only to the recognition of the interim government but also to the overall social welfare of the country.

He pointed out that although many members of the interim government are not opposed to girls’ education, he remains hopeful that the situation will improve.

Karzai stated: “This issue is a serious barrier to both the well-being of the Afghan people and the recognition of the government by the international community. The vast majority of the Taliban support girls’ education. I am very hopeful that progress will be made in this area.”

Yesterday, Karzai also expressed hope that his daughter, who recently completed her primary education, would be able to continue her studies alongside other Afghan girls through to the end of high school and pursue higher education to achieve her dreams, following the recent graduation of his son from high school in Kabul.

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Judge Blocks Shutdown of Biden-Era Migrant Entry Programs

The sweeping order applied to hundreds of thousands of people legally in the country through programs put in place for Ukrainians, Afghans and others.

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from pulling legal protections from hundreds of thousands of people who entered the United States through Biden-era programs, ordering the government to restart processing applications for migrants who are renewing their status.

In a sweeping order that extended to Ukrainians and Afghans, as well as military members and their relatives, the judge, Indira Talwani of Federal District Court in Massachusetts, wrote that the Trump administration’s categorical termination of legal pathways for those groups was probably unlawful and had the potential to sow discord across the country.

The decision is a major victory for civil and immigrant rights groups that had sued to stop the administration amid a wider campaign by President Trump to strip legal status from a variety of groups living, working and studying in the country on a temporary basis.

Judge Talwani wrote that the overarching campaign to strip the protections from those who had already been granted them represented a major escalation by the Trump administration that would cause chaos once the programs were wound down.

In April, she had issued a similar order that applied more narrowly to hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans with temporary legal status through another program. The government is seeking a reversal of that decision before the Supreme Court.
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“This court emphasizes, as it did in its prior order, that it is not in the public interest to manufacture a circumstance in which hundreds of thousands of individuals will, over the course of several months, become unlawfully present in the country, such that these individuals cannot legally work in their communities or provide for themselves and their families,” Judge Talwani wrote. “Nor is it in the public interest for individuals who enlisted and are currently serving in the United States military to face family separation, particularly where some of these individuals joined the military in part to help their loved ones obtain lawful status.”

As part of the order, Judge Talwani, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, also moved to certify all those affected as a class, extending blanket protections temporarily to those in several programs pending a final decision in the case.

They included Afghans who worked with the U.S. military during 20 years of war in Afghanistan; Ukrainians fleeing violence after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022; and those in a family reunification program that allowed migrants from some Central and South American countries to join their family members in the United States while awaiting a visa.

While broad, the certification applied primarily to those who had already received humanitarian parole and were working to extend their status, receive another benefit or avail themselves of another legal pathway. It did not apply to individuals who had left the United States voluntarily and were living abroad.

The challenge was filed in response to an executive order by Mr. Trump on Jan. 20 that directed the government to end “all categorical parole programs” set up during the Biden administration. The termination of the initiatives is part of a wider push by the Trump administration to expand the definition of who is removable from the United States as it seeks to make good on Mr. Trump’s campaign promise to carry out mass deportations.

Though the decision on Wednesday is likely to be challenged, immigration advocates and lawyers lauded the move, calling it a step in the right direction and significant relief for families, some of whom had already lost protections and their ability to work.

Guerline Jozef, executive director and founder of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, one of the plaintiffs in the case, said in a statement that the news “should serve as a reminder that when we fight together, we win.”

“Whether we come from Ukraine or Haiti, Afghanistan or Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba, all those with humanitarian parole should have the freedom to live and work peacefully in their adopted communities and with their families,” she said.

Zach Montague is a Times reporter covering the U.S. Department of Education, the White House and federal courts.

Jazmine Ulloa is a national reporter covering immigration for The Times.

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Judge rules that Trump administration wrongly ended humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration wrongly ended humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of people allowed to live in the United States temporarily.

The decision is another legal setback for President Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportation, but it may prove temporary and its immediate impact was unclear.

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston sided with people who were already admitted to the United States but were unable to renew their short-term permits. They cover parole policies that benefited Afghans, Ukrainians, Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans and children from Central American countries trying to join their parents in the U.S., among others.

Talwani, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, said two orders by Department of Homeland Security officials to suspend renewals pending further review were unlikely to survive a legal challenge. One of the orders “gives no reasoned explanation” for the actions, she wrote.

“The ‘pause’ has now been in place for three months; the pause is, in effect, an indefinite suspension,” she wrote.

Tricia McLaughlin, a Homeland Security spokeswoman, said the administration acted within its authority.

“The Biden Administration abused the parole authority to allow millions of illegal aliens into the U.S. which further fueled the worst border crisis in U.S. history. Under federal law, Secretary (Kristi) Noem – in support of the President – has full authority to cancel or modify these policies. Doing so is a promise kept to the American people to secure our borders and protect our national security,” McLaughlin said.

A group of American citizens and immigrants earlier this year sued the Trump administration for ending the long-standing legal tool presidents have used to allow people from countries where there’s war or political instability to enter and temporarily live in the U.S. The humanitarian parole programs allowed in 875,000 migrants who have legal U.S. residents as sponsors.

The plaintiffs include eight immigrants who entered the U.S. legally before the Trump administration ended what it called the “broad abuse” of humanitarian parole. They can legally stay in the U.S. until their parole expires, but the administration stopped processing their applications for asylum, visas and other requests that might allow them to remain longer.

None are identified by their real names because they fear deportation. Among them are Maksym and Maria Doe, a Ukrainian couple; Alejandro Doe, who fled Nicaragua following the abduction and torture of his father; and Omar Doe, who worked for more than 18 years with the U.S. military in his home country of Afghanistan.

 

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Russian Defense Minister warns of over 20 radical groups with 15,000 fighters in Afghanistan

By Fidel Rahmati

Khaama Press

Russian Defense Minister warns over 20 radical groups with 15,000 fighters in Afghanistan threaten Central Asia’s security and stability.

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov on Wednesday, 28, has warned that Afghanistan hosts more than 20 radical groups with over 15,000 fighters, posing a serious threat to Central Asia’s security. Speaking at a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) defense ministers, Belousov emphasized the ongoing danger these groups represent.

He specifically highlighted that radical groups in Afghanistan constitute the primary terrorist threat to Central Asian states. Belousov cautioned that these militants could infiltrate neighboring countries and beyond, exacerbating regional instability. Although he did not name specific groups, he mentioned foreign fighters from the Middle East joining armed factions in Afghanistan.

Belousov further accused Western powers of attempting to impose a strategic defeat on Russia and applying pressure on CSTO member states. He described the military-political situation in CSTO-controlled regions as tense, with escalating challenges faced by member countries.

In line with these efforts, CSTO Secretary-General Imangali Tasmagambetov announced plans to begin military equipment shipments to reinforce the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border starting in 2026. This multi-year program aims to bolster border defenses in three stages over five years.

Russia has also supported joint military exercises in Tajikistan since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021. President Vladimir Putin underscored the importance of regional security in a meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, stating that threats emanating from Afghanistan require Russia’s active engagement to protect Central Asian neighbors.

The CSTO, comprising Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, has expressed concern over groups like ISIS and radical movements operating in Afghanistan. To address these threats, CSTO members have strengthened security cooperation and maintained close relations with the Taliban to manage border and security risks.

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Iran orders over 4 million undocumented Afghan migrants to leave by July 6

Khaama Press

 

Iran has ordered over 4 million undocumented Afghan migrants to leave the country by July 6 amid rising migration pressures.

Iranian authorities have announced that all census papers issued to Afghan migrants are no longer valid, requiring undocumented migrants to leave the country by July 6.

Nader Yarahmadi, head of the Center for Refugee and Foreign National Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Interior, stated that holders of these census papers are now considered illegal migrants. He emphasized that only six specific groups of migrants eligible for temporary residence cards are permitted to stay.

According to Iranian officials, approximately 6.1 million Afghan migrants currently reside in Iran, of whom 4.1 million lack legal residency status.

Yarahmadi also warned that in the upcoming academic year, students whose guardians only hold census papers will be barred from registering in schools.

This decision comes amid increased migration pressures at Iran’s borders. Simultaneously, reports indicate a rise in deportations of Afghan migrants due to the newly imposed restrictions.

The move marks a significant policy shift, intensifying the challenges faced by Afghan migrants in Iran. It also raises concerns over humanitarian impacts, particularly on children’s education and family stability within the large Afghan diaspora in Iran.

Experts and international organizations have called for balanced migration policies that respect migrants’ rights while addressing security concerns. Continued dialogue and cooperation between Iran, Afghanistan, and global bodies remain critical to managing this complex migration issue effectively.

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Russia: Western Countries Obstruct War Crimes Investigation in Afghanistan

Zakharova emphasized that Russia supports efforts to prosecute those responsible for war crimes committed by Western military forces in Afghanistan.

The Russian Foreign Ministry criticized the delays in the process of investigating war crimes committed by foreign forces in Afghanistan.

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Western countries, including the UK, have effectively obstructed investigations into war crimes committed by their military forces in Afghanistan.

She added: “Despite public pressure, Western countries have practically delayed the judicial process for crimes committed during the occupation of Afghanistan, let alone compensating the victims’ families. In the case of the UK, a lot of information has recently been released about these horrific events, but there has been no progress in the investigation process.”

Zakharova emphasized that Russia supports efforts to prosecute those responsible for war crimes committed by Western military forces in Afghanistan.

She added: “We welcome the growing efforts of human rights defenders who seek fair punishment for crimes committed by Western troops during the occupation of Afghanistan. These are the same countries that created institutions like the International Criminal Court; but the reality is that a discriminatory logic prevails in these cases — some people are deemed worthy of human rights, while others are not even made aware of such rights.”

Russia’s criticism of the Western approach to investigating war crimes by foreign forces in Afghanistan comes as David McBride, an Australian army whistleblower who revealed information about war crimes by his country’s forces in Afghanistan, failed on Wednesday in his attempt to reduce his five-year prison sentence.

Kieran Pender, an official from a human rights organization in Australia, stated: “Australia’s whistleblowing laws aren’t working. We urgently need comprehensive whistleblower protection reform so we don’t have more Dave Mcbrides and Richard Boyles.”

The UK, Australia, and the Netherlands are among the countries that have acknowledged war crimes by their forces in Afghanistan and have conducted investigations, but these investigations have yet to yield tangible results.

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